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Cayman’s minimum wage begins in January 2026
Created: Jul 01, 2025 07:58 AM The Cayman Islands will raise the minimum wage on January 1 from $6 an hour to $8.75 an hour (File photograph) The new Cayman Islands government is pressing ahead with a higher minimum wage as of January 2026 after...

Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Business After Hours with Sandbank Capital at Crown Square
The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce hosted another unforgettable edition of its signature networking event, Business After Hours, this time in partnership with one of its newest and most dynamic members—Sandbank Capital. Held at the striking...

Little Cayman reefs decimated by bleaching
(CNS): The coral cover on Little Cayman’s reefs has dropped to the lowest since monitoring began more than half a century ago, according to the recently published 2024 Healthy Reefs Report Card, compiled by the Central Caribbean Marine Institute....

Cowgirls announce nonconference trip to Cayman Islands Classic
Two weeks ago, Oklahoma State found out its conference opponents for the 2025-26 women's basketball season. Now, the Cowgirls have their first nonconference trip scheduled for the upcoming season. OSU will compete in an eight-team field at the...

Cruise operators are steering troubled waters with their own private islands
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Cayman: Have you heard the latest news from CCMI?
From CCMI & Little Cayman Research Centre BIG HAPPENINGS IN LITTLE CAYMAN CCMI may be located on a small, remote island, but our dedicated team of scientists, educators, and communicators are making BIG waves in research, advancing knowledge, and...

Police get boost from ITA
Director general of Road Traffic at the Island Traffic Authority Colonel Daniel Pryce (left) is joined by (from second left) director of Road Safety at the Island Traffic Authority Dr Shama Campbell; head of the Public Safety and Traffic...

Cayman Business After Hours – With Sandbank Capital
Chamber members and guests enjoyed the evening George Town, Grand Cayman – 25 June 2025 — The Cayman Islands Chamber of Commerce hosted another unforgettable edition of its signature networking event, Business After Hours, this time in partnership...

LRC working to deliver on referendum results
(CNS): The Law Reform Commission is examining how the Cayman Islands Government can deliver on the results of the referendum in relation to the ‘yes’ votes for a national lottery and the decriminalisation of consumption and possession of small...

Cayman: LIFE Announces Inaugural Literacy Conference Set for November 1
GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands (June 24, 2025) – Literacy is For Everyone (LIFE), the Cayman Islands’ literacy charity, will host its first-ever conference on Saturday, November 1, at the Kimpton Seafire Resort and Spa. The one-day event will bring...

Russian Billionaire Fights VC in Court Over Troubled Partnership
When Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev met Seth Harrison 15 years ago, he was looking to invest some of his fortune in the life sciences sector, and the seasoned American venture capitalist seemed like the right partner. They went on to set up...

National Trust for the Cayman Islands Carries Cayman’s Heritage Message to Global Sustainable Islands Summit
The National Trust for the Cayman Islands (NTCI) represented the Cayman Islands at the recent Global Sustainable Islands Summit in St. Kitts and Nevis, delivering a clear message: the protection of historic, cultural, and natural heritage is...

CCMI RELEASES 2024 HEALTHY REEFS REPORT CARD
Little Cayman, Cayman Islands; 4th July 2025 – The Central Caribbean Marine Institute (CCMI) has just released the 2024 Healthy Reefs report card, which visualises the results of CCMI’s annual monitoring programme for 2024, the first year of...

Cayman: Drone soccer debuts in Gardenia Court at Camana Bay Igniting passion for STEM and sports
From DART From left to right, Dervon Mckellop, entrepreneur and drone enthusiast, members of the Civil Aviation Authority team and Glenda McTaggart, senior manager education programmes. Camana Bay’s Gardenia Court buzzed with excitement recently...

Cayman Islands premier meets UK officials to discuss support for new government
On June 17, Minister of State for the Overseas Territories Stephen Doughty met with Cayman Islands Premier André Ebanks in London to discuss key areas of collaboration and UK support for the Cayman Islands Government’s priorities following their...

Cayman Takes Major Step Forward with MHFA Initiative
The Alex Panton Foundation (APF) is proud to announce the participation of Executive Director Emily Kelly and Rhonda Kelly, founder of the Addison Kelly Mental Health Education Fund, in two prestigious international mental health conferences held...

Brava and Hubbcat Partner to Deliver Smarter Connectivity and Mission-Critical Solutions in Cayman Islands + three territories
Brava, a next-generation ICT business solutions provider, is proud to announce a strategic partnership with Hubbcat, the leading global provider of push-to-talk, body-worn camera and broadband connectivity solutions designed for real-time...

Hong Kong Court applies Cayman Islands law to affirm an arbitral tribunal’s jurisdiction
By Alfred Wu From Dentons Hong Kong Cayman Islands, Hong Kong June 20 2025 In the recent judgment of PI1 and PI2 v. MR1, the court affirmed the arbitral tribunal‘s decision that it has the jurisdiction to hear a dispute. The case illustrates the...

Cricket Square Unveils Pavilion East: A Landmark in Sustainable Commercial Development
Orchid Development is proud to announce the official opening of Pavilion East, the latest addition to George Town’s Cricket Square campus and a new benchmark for premium, sustainable office development in the Cayman Islands. Set across seven...

Kuaishou Technology (HK:1024) Clears Key AGM Resolutions with Strong Shareholder Backing
Highlights Kuaishou Technology passes all ordinary resolutions during its 2025 AGM Shareholders endorse director re-elections and board remuneration authority Repurchase and issuance mandates granted to enhance operational flexibility Kuaishou...